Thread: New GP GT Owner!!!

Recently I bought a 2002 GP GT and I absolutely love this car!!! The only mod I have on it so far is a 9" open cone K&N air filter. I've done some perusing of this forum and have found a hefty amount of information; we sure have a lot of knowledgeable individuals with experience in the 3800 setup.

In the not so distance past I have owned a 2010 Cobalt SS Turbocharged, fun car to drive and more fun to de-badge and blow peoples’ minds at stop lights. I only had it lowered with 18" rims. I would love to post some pictures but my wife knocked my exterior HDD off our desk and poof, gone are years of memories and information . I also have a 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT3, mainly for the wife and the kids. When you live in Colorado it's nice to have an SUV. I bought the GP GT to replace my Cobalt, and because it only cost me $2,750 and has more room in the cabin.

Thank you for having me on this Forum and I hope to learn a lot more about the 3800 engine.

Welcomes

Welcome, now top swap that ***** and make some more power lol.

Welcome!

welcome!

Don't bother with N/A heads. Not worth the $ and they will not work with the S/C.

I you want power and MPG and 87 octane then here is a list I recommend:

Open cone Intake
Plog
2.5" downpipe (If you can find a 3" for cheaper go for it)
HV3

Then get a tune.

Then turbo+built trans.

Originally Posted by insaneturbo13

what is a plog? sorry for the newbness. but gotta start somewhere

Power log.
ZZPerformance - 304 Stainless Power Log #ZZ-304PLOG

I would not put headers on when you already have a down pipe. The down pipe wont work with the headers and if you are N/A headers make a small gain over Plog + down pipe.

If you are going to topswap in the future, then go headers.

Plog + down pipe for turbo.

...and I would go turbo over topswap if you want 300 or more whp.

you can compliment Ejouie's said mods with a HV3 insert, helps the top end.
ZZPerformance - HV3 High Velocity Intake Insert #ZZ-HV3NST . It helps most with complimentary mods and a tune.

Originally Posted by EJOUIE

I would not put headers on when you already have a down pipe. The down pipe wont work with the headers and if you are N/A headers make a small gain over Plog + down pipe.

If you are going to topswap in the future, then go headers.

Plog + down pipe for turbo.

...and I would go turbo over topswap if you want 300 or more whp.

I wouldn't mind going Turbo, my Balt was. They take a little more TLC, it had to spend most of its time in the garage when it wasn't being driven, thanks to Colorado’s spontaneous weather.
Top Swap to SC is what I'm thinking I'll do, I've never had a SC'd car. I had a 04' Impala SS when I first got married but my wife totaled it soon after. I'm glad she was OK, but I'm also glad I wasn't in the car when it happened because anyone in the passenger seat would have been killed. Semi vs. Impala = Semi 1 Impala 0

Originally Posted by Grimsin

you can compliment Ejouie's said mods with a HV3 insert, helps the top end.
ZZPerformance - HV3 High Velocity Intake Insert #ZZ-HV3NST . It helps most with complimentary mods and a tune.

I’m definitely going to have to order an HV3.

Originally Posted by EJOUIE

Don't bother with N/A heads. Not worth the $ and they will not work with the S/C.

I you want power and MPG and 87 octane then here is a list I recommend:

Open cone Intake
Plog
2.5" downpipe (If you can find a 3" for cheaper go for it)
HV3

Then get a tune.

Then turbo+built trans.

Originally Posted by Grimsin

you can compliment Ejouie's said mods with a HV3 insert, helps the top end.
ZZPerformance - HV3 High Velocity Intake Insert #ZZ-HV3NST . It helps most with complimentary mods and a tune.

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